folder

American  

[fohl-der] / ˈfoʊl dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that folds.

2. a printed sheet, as a circular or timetable, folded into a number of usually pagelike sections.

3. a folded sheet of light cardboard used to cover or hold papers, letters, etc., as in a file.

4. Computers. directory.

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folder British  

/ ˈfəʊldə /

noun

1. a binder or file for holding loose papers, etc

2. a folded circular

3. a machine for folding printed sheets

4. a person or thing that folds

5. computing another name for directory

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Etymology

Origin of folder

First recorded in 1545–55; fold ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Folder 29, lost in the back of an archive, haunted me for months.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023

If you'd like to help us bring lost women to light through our "Folder 29 Project", and we hope you will, go to our website, Lost Women of Science dot org.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023

The Locked Folder lets you keep private pictures private In its presentation, Google used the example of parents hiding pictures of a newly purchased puppy from their children.

From The Verge • Dec. 3, 2021

Egan puts such emails into Folder A — which stands for “action” — and then sets reminders to return to them.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2021

Folder, a flat piece of ivory or bone, like a paper knife, used in folding sheets and in various other operations.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel

Related Words

• binder
• file
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